{"id":41554,"date":"2019-03-01T13:51:43","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T19:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?post_type=support&p=41554"},"modified":"2023-06-08T13:41:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T18:41:12","slug":"file-old-taxes","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/support\/software\/before-filing-software-return\/file-old-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I use H&R Block to file old taxes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every year, tax law changes require that we build new editions of our software programs. If you want to use H&R Block to file old taxes from your previous returns, we’ve made it easy to purchase back editions of H&R Block Tax Software<\/a>. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Find the software for the tax year you need to prepare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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  3. Click Download Now <\/strong>to purchase your software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. That software will be for the tax year you need, so you can be sure your prior-year taxes are accurate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The IRS only accepts e-files for current year returns. When you file old taxes with H&R Block, you\u2019ll need to print and mail any prior-year returns to the IRS and \/ or your state\u2019s Department of Revenue. The only exception is for certain New York state returns that H&R Block Tax Software supports for prior-year e-filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    File old taxes at an H&R Block office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Prefer not to use H&R Block Tax Software to file past taxes? Filing income tax returns for previous years is easy to do through your local H&R Block office. Our tax pros will be happy to help! Make an appointment with a tax pro today<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Every year, tax law changes require that we build new editions of our software programs. If you want to use H&R Block to file old taxes from your previous returns, we’ve made it easy to purchase back editions of H&R Block Tax Software. Here\u2019s how to do it: The IRS only accepts e-files for current […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":658,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","topic":[16243,16248],"class_list":["post-41554","support","type-support","status-publish","hentry","topic-software","topic-before-filing-software-return"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"File Old Taxes| H&R Block<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Need to file past taxes from a previous year? 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